CENTRAL UNION
Volume XLIV Number 27 Lincoln, Nebraska, July 8, 1975
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The nurses listen carefully during their first week of school, as instructions Tanzania Study At are given out for their laboratory assignments, and equipment use is explained Loma Linda University to them.
Six nurses from Tanzania arrived on the Loma Linda University campus recently for a year of study in public health with emphasis on leadership in teaching and ad- ministration of community health nursing. The nurses, selected by their country for outstanding leadership abilities in the health field, are: Mrs. Tunda K. Gugu, Mrs. Zena H. Minja, Mrs. Theresia Mubiru, Mrs. A physician will be arriving from Tanzania in the fall to Penuel N. Muze, Mrs. Elizabeth N. Nutyabaliwe, and Mrs. take graduate study in public health in preparation for Upendo N. Warema. All are nurse midwives and have served teaching community medicine in the University of Dar es in Tanzania as directors of nursing, supervisors, teachers of Salaam. This physician and two of the nurses currently auxiliary staff, and in other such capacities. studying in America are Seventh-day Adventists. Jo Christensen This summer they will be studying public health nursing at the University and visiting families in the communities of San Bernardino and Redlands. Because of their interest in maternal-child health service, they will also be spending time in various clinics and programs related to these people. P. William Dysinger, M.D., associate dean of the School of Health, and Ruth M. White, D.PH., professor of nursing, are the nurses' advisors while they are studying at the University. Their education is being sponsored by the Agency for International Development (AID) of the U.S. State Department. Loma Linda University has a contract with AID to provide consultation to the government of Tanzania as it expands its health care to include public health services to people in the rural areas. They are beginning with a special Philosda Members Spend emphasis in maternal-child health. Most of these women, in their thirties, have left husbands Memorial Weekend at and children behind. At the end of the year's study in America, they will receive a Certificate in Public Health and return home. Since most of the health services in Tanzania are organized by the government, these nurses will be posted Broken Arrow Camp to leadership positions where they are most needed by their government. The Central Union regional meeting of the International Philosda Club was held at Broken Arrow Ranch over Memorial Weekend, under the direction of Tom Ratz, president of the Mo-Kan Chapter and his competent officers and members. Approximately 60 members and interested The CENTRAL UNION REAPER is published (50 issues a year) by the Central Union Conference at P.O. Box 6127, Lincoln, Nebraska adults enjoyed the spiritual and social retreat. Children 68506. Second-class postage paid at Lincoln, Nebraska. Vol. 44, No. 27. expanded the age range from 8 to 60. Those in attendance came from Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, and Texas. Nine new members joined the club that weekend. The carload from Texas included a unique couple. Margaret from A.
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